Language reveals more of us than we think – including our shortcomings
If, like me, you are the child of an immigrant, you may have grown up with translating responsibilities – that is, you found yourself speaking on behalf of a parent whose English was still improving, or who lacked the confidence to express themselves with nuance in a doctor’s surgery, shop, or council office.
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